15 reasons why Mars is one hot, hot, hot planet

From Obama's talk of sending NASA rockets to Mars to a virtual red planet trip, Mars is getting tons of attention

Drill, baby, drill: The next time we send a robotic rover to the red planet one of the central components of the machine will likely be a drill. The IceBite project, which is funded by NASA's Astrobiology Science and Technology for Exploring Planets is testing advanced drills built by Honeybee Robotics that will hopefully be able to penetrate further the icy Martian soil for chemical and biological analysis. Honeybee has installed a massive stainless steel chamber whose interior environment can be made more Mars-like than most anywhere else on Earth, according to as recent article in Astrobiology Magazine.

1 of 16
VIEW ALL THUMBNAILS

Most Popular

What's the difference between an Intel Core i3, i5 and i7?
How do I connect my TV to the Internet?
Samsung’s 2013 Smart TVs: everything you need to know
Laser vs. inkjet printers: which is better?
Windows 7 Home Premium vs. Windows 7 Professional

Best Deals on PCWorld

Networking, Wireless & VoIPView all »
NotebooksView all »
TabletsView all »
Mobile PhonesView all »
Printers & ScannersView all »

Plan Comparison

Prev Next
Loading...
Deals powered by WhistleOut

rhs_login_lockSign up to PC World Today for the latest news, reviews and galleries from PC World Australia.